Jake The Firedrake: Helping Kids Develop Emotional Intelligence and Navigate Strong Emotions (Social Emotional Books)

Jake The Firedrake: Helping Kids Develop Emotional Intelligence and Navigate Strong Emotions (Social Emotional Books)

From the best-selling author of I’m Just a Kid comes a powerful, heart-centered story that helps children understand emotions, manage anger, and build real self-regulation skills. Jake’s day begins normally — until teasing and frustration make his emotions heat up fast.Soon, Jake transforms into a fire-breathing drake , overwhelmed by big feelings he doesn’t know how to handle.With support from his caring teacher, Ms. Hart, and the steady comfort of his friends, Jake learns calming strategies that help him cool down, breathe, and take control of his emotions again. Jake the Fire Drake is a rhythmic, engaging, and neurodiversity-affirming children’s book that teaches: Healthy emotional regulation and coping skills - How to manage anger, frustration, and sensory overwhelm - The importance of supportive adults in social-emotional growth - Empathy, kindness, and understanding others’ feelings - Friendship skills and positive classroom behaviors Perfect for parents, teachers, therapists, and counselors, this SEL picture book opens meaningful conversations about emotions, behavior, and emotional intelligence. Ideal for home libraries, classroom lessons, counseling sessions, and mental health support. For readers who love books about emotional awareness, calming techniques, or neurodiversity, Jake the Fire Drake delivers a relatable, uplifting story with tools kids can use right away. Love Jake the Fire Drake ? Discover more bestselling SEL favorites by Chandele Morris: I’m Just a Kid and The Beauty of Us All .